Home / Select Cities  /  2024 Comparing Hamden, CT vs. Newtown, PA

2024 Compare Cities Education:
Hamden, CT vs Newtown, PA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Newtown spends 7.2% less per student than Hamden.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% higher in Newtown than in Hamden. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newtown had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hamden

Education
 Hamden, CTNewtown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,138$21,476$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223$17,366$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,407$11,523$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.6814.0316.23
 Students per Librarian5404244573
 Students per Counselor365327530
 Grade School Educ.2.0%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%0.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.3%99.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%11.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.8%10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.5%67.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.7%20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%6.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.5%6.9%1.5%

View More Data >

Reviews for Hamden    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Crime is very low in my town the Police Officers live in the town so they care more about their  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

I have worked at seven different elementary schools, not including my student teaching experiences, and Wintergreen by far surpasses them on every level. We are  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Sounds like this is a great city . Change and Diversity are both good and are what makes America what it is today. Prior to having committed to relocating, perhaps you  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hamden

Reviews for Newtown    5 Reviews

Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newtown

 Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
COMPARE COST OF LIVING
Compare Hamden, Connecticut Cost of Living vs Newtown, Pennsylvania Cost of Living: Taxes, Childcare, Groceries, Health...
Compare Now


ZIPS IN HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT
No Zip Codes Here.
ZIPS IN NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
No Zip Codes Here.

PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now